Tennessee: ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill advances through the House

[Fearless]

Republicans who dominate the Tennessee Legislature have moved one step closer towards passing a bill that would interdict elementary and middle school teachers from discussing homosexuality and gender identity.

Dubbed by critics as the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill, it “prohibits the teaching or furnishing of materials on human sexuality other than heterosexuality in public school grades K-8.” The bill is also thought to be something of a redundancy, as it’s already illegal in the state to teach sex education before high school. Schools caught in violation of this law can already have their state donation withheld, and teachers face a $50 fine with the possibility of ending up in jail for 30 days.

The bill is sponsored by Republican Joey Hensley, who has said that he has “two children—in the third- and fourth-grade—and don’t want them to be exposed to things I don’t agree with,” which has prompted opponents to complain that school curricula should not be altered to reflect individual legislators’ personal prejudices.

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2012/04/18/tennessee-dont-say-gay-bill-advances-through-the-house/

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What is wrong with these people? Also did you know that they've also banned sex ed in high schools?!

[LonePirate]

1. Surely these right wing bigots will reach a point that alienates even typical Republicans

Surely there has to be a point where they piss off such a large majority of people that an electoral revolt occurs, even in the deep red south and plains.

[Justice wanted]

2. Remember this is the Bill that George encourage people to use his name Remember "It's okay to be

Takei.



Honestly though did you ever think we would see these types of bills come about in this country?

[saras]

3. Abstinence is NOT heterosexuality.

"don’t want them to be exposed to things I don’t agree with"

excuse me? news? books? the internet? opinions? WEATHER?

[William769]

4. They are moral people.

Morally corrupt.